Today we’re speaking with Chef Karen McAthy, a pioneer in plant-based foods. Her particular specialty is creating cultured cheeses, just like regular dairy cheese, but using only plant-based sources like almonds and cashews. She’s been creating these innovative products for 10 years now, and is the co-founder of Blue Heron Cheese and Soil Restaurant. She has faced lots of opposition in her ventures but has come out on top and gained rockstar notoriety in the food industry for her perseverance.
Be sure to catch the ending for the Wize words of each episode.
<a href='https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/small-business/marketing/article-vegan-food-producer-ordered-to-drop-the-word-cheese-from-its/'>Globe and Mail article about "CheeseGate" </a>
<a href='https://www.instagram.com/blueheroncheese'>Blue Heron instagram</a>
<a href='https://www.instagram.com/soil_yvr/?hl=en'>Soil YVR Instagram</a>

Today we’re speaking with Chef Karen McAthy, a pioneer in plant-based foods. Her particular specialty is creating cultured cheeses, just like regular dairy cheese, but using only plant-based sources like almonds and cashews. She’s been creating these...

Today we’re speaking with Chef Karen McAthy, a pioneer in plant-based foods. Her particular specialty is creating cultured cheeses, just like regular dairy cheese, but using only plant-based sources like almonds and cashews. She’s been creating these innovative products for 10 years now, and is the co-founder of Blue Heron Cheese and Soil Restaurant. She has faced lots of opposition in her ventures but has come out on top and gained rockstar notoriety in the food industry for her perseverance.
Be sure to catch the ending for the Wize words of each episode.
Globe and Mail article about "CheeseGate" 
Blue Heron instagram
Soil YVR Instagram

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Karen McAthy, Co-Founder of Blue Heron & Soil YVR

Karen McAthy, Co-Founder of Blue Heron & Soil YVR

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